College aid offered for 50-plus woman...

SOUTH BEND

October 03, 2008

SOUTH BENDCollege aid offered for 50-plus woman AARP and the American Association of University Women South Bend are offering a $500 scholarship to a woman age 50 or older who is studying in the health sciences field. The scholarship is in recognition of AARP's 50th birthday and its "Divided We Fail" campaign. Applications for this scholarship may be obtained by calling Doris Klitzke at (574) 272-9471 or e-mailing her at grandddk@aol.com. Applications should be requested no later than Nov. 1. NAPPANEEChurch offers youth basketball Registration is under way for the 2009 Upward Basketball season hosted by Nappanee Missionary Church. This is a competitive basketball league for those currently in kindergarten through sixth grade. The league emphasizes fundamentals while teaching character, building self-esteem and providing equal playing time for all participants. The early registration deadline ($68) is Oct. 26, with the final deadline ($78) being Nov. 10. Family discounts, payment plans and scholarships are available. For more information, call (574) 773-7773 or go to www.nmconline.net/upward. ELKHARTOpen house for model railroad club The Elkhart Model Railroad Club will have an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 57529 Hawthorne St. The club is almost 60 years old and has an HO and N scale layout. The club is looking for new members. For information, visit www.trainweb.org/ew. Masonic Lodge to serve pancakes Kane Masonic Lodge 183 will serve a pancake, sausage and Belgian waffle breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Oct. 11 at 931 Industrial Park, Elkhart. The cost is a donation of $6 per person, or $2 for those 10 and under. BRISTOLDonations sought for fundraiser The Humane Society of Elkhart County will have a barn sale fundraiser Oct. 10, 11 and 12 at its facility at 54687 County Road 19, Bristol. Hours will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 12. The shelter is currently accepting donations of household items in working condition and clean, gently used clothing. Donations can be dropped off during the week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call (574) 848-4225. LAPORTEBird program set at Spicer preserve John Schaust, chief naturalist from Wild Birds Unlimited, will demonstrate the methods used for capturing birds at 1 p.m. CST Oct. 25. Visitors will meet in the nature center at Spicer Lake Nature Preserve and proceed outdoors to observe as he bands the birds with a uniquely numbered "silver bracelet." The fee is $3 per adult or $2 per child. The event is recommended for ages 8 and older. Preregistration is required by Oct. 22. Call (574) 654-3155 to register.